# Deployment

This section contains comprehensive deployment guides for Bindplane Server and Collectors across various platforms and environments. Choose the deployment method that best fits your infrastructure and requirements.

## Deployment Options

### [Virtual Machine](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/virtual-machine)

Deploy Bindplane Server and Collectors on virtual machines using system packages or Docker containers. Includes guides for Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, and other Linux distributions.

### [Kubernetes](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/kubernetes)

Deploy Bindplane Server and Collectors on Kubernetes clusters with Helm charts, YAML manifests, and operator-based deployments. Includes high-availability configurations and production best practices.

### [Docker](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/docker)

Deploy Bindplane Server and Collectors using Docker containers and Docker Compose. Perfect for development environments and containerized deployments.

### [Google Marketplace](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/google-marketplace)

Deploy Bindplane Server directly from the Google Cloud Marketplace with pre-configured settings and automated setup.

## Choosing Your Deployment Method

* **Virtual Machine**: Best for traditional infrastructure, on-premises deployments, and environments with existing VM management
* **Kubernetes**: Ideal for container-native environments, microservices architectures, and cloud-native applications
* **Docker**: Perfect for development, testing, and containerized environments
* **Google Marketplace**: Quickest setup for Google Cloud Platform users

## Next Steps

After deploying Bindplane Server:

1. [Install your first collector](https://docs.bindplane.com/readme/install-your-first-collector)
2. [Build your first configuration](https://docs.bindplane.com/readme/build-your-first-configuration)
3. [Configure monitoring](https://docs.bindplane.com/production-checklist/bindplane/monitoring-bindplane)
4. [Set up high availability](https://docs.bindplane.com/production-checklist/bindplane/high-availability) for production environments